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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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